Archive for September, 2013

Greenbush Brewing: Not Your Typical Beers

Greenbush Brewing: Not Your Typical Beers

When it comes to craft brews, there is a great diversity in beers and breweries. Many beers fit nicely into their own categories, delivering just what you’d...

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Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 7 – Nottingham Cellars

Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 7 – Nottingham Cellars

Nottingham Cellars winemaker Collin Cranor is one of the youngest in the Livermore Valley.  In fact, he looks like most 20-something guys these days in his flat...

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Latino Winemakers Rise in California, Through the Ranks

Latino Winemakers Rise in California, Through the Ranks

At the Robledo Family Winery, Genaro Robledo, with his daughter, Jianna, is the vineyard manager. SONOMA, Calif. — It is harvest season in wine country, the time...

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Jackie Speier Protests Food Stamp Cuts With Steak, Vodka, Caviar

Jackie Speier Protests Food Stamp Cuts With Steak, Vodka, Caviar

The House of Representatives voted to slash nearly $40 billion in food stamp aid Thursday. Though members advocating for the aid program ultimately lost, it wasn’t...

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David Beckham No Longer Involved With Gordon Ramsay Restaurant

David Beckham No Longer Involved With Gordon Ramsay Restaurant

David Beckham is no longer involved in a restaurant partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The retired soccer player reportedly backed out of the Mediterranean-themed restaurant,...

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Treasury Wine Estates CEO Ousted After $33 Million Wine Dump

Treasury Wine Estates CEO Ousted After $33 Million Wine Dump

Treasury Wine Estates CEO David Dearie was ousted Monday following his decision to destroy about $33 million in unsold wine that was past its prime. Some have argued...

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Wine Country’s Best Chef Success with Jackson’s Bar and Oven

Wine Country’s Best Chef Success with Jackson’s Bar and Oven

Santa Rosa’s favorite chef: Josh Silvers Now that Santa Rosa restaurateur Josh Silvers has closed Syrah and its successor, Petite Syrah, and cut back service at...

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New Book on Julia Child Reveals Gusto for Life

New Book on Julia Child Reveals Gusto for Life

Still a Julia  Child fan? Here’s a new book.  “Julia Child Rules/Lessons on Savoring Life”. Much has been written about the chef, TV star and author, Julia...

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5 Popular Puerto Rican Recipes

5 Popular Puerto Rican Recipes

Do you have a hankering for Puerto Rican cuisine? Try these succulent recipes on for size. Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains) “Crispy fried plantains....

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Savoring the Adventures & Flavors of Ottawa – Part I

Savoring the Adventures & Flavors of Ottawa – Part I

Fairmont Chateau Laurier The Fairmont Chateau Laurier continues to be the diamond in the crown for the city of Ottawa, and for tourists to the city it is perfectly...

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